Description: To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design [Paperback] Petroski, Henry Product Overview How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed The Pencil, examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book. More than a series of fascinating case studies, To Engineer is Human is a work that looks at our deepest notions of progress and perfection, tracing the fine connection between the quantifiable realm of science and the chaotic realities of everyday life. Read more Details Publisher : Vintage (March 31, 1992) Language : English Paperback : 272 pages ISBN-10 : 0679734163 ISBN-13 : 61 Item Weight : 8.8 ounces Dimensions : 5.17 x 0.56 x 7.99 inches Best Sellers Rank: #74,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in History of Engineering & Technology #40 in History of Technology #98 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #23 in History of Engineering & Technology Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!
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ISBN: 0679734163
ISBN10: 0679734163
ISBN13: 9780679734161
EAN: 9780679734161
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Brand: Vintage
GTIN: 09780679734161
Book Title: To Engineer Is Human : the Role of Failure in Successful Design
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 1992
Topic: Construction / General, Engineering (General), Industrial Design / General, History, Civil / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Item Weight: 9.5 Oz
Author: Henry Petroski
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
